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Bulgaria Ex Social Minister Threatens Libel Suits

The former Bulgarian Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Emiliya Maslarova, declared Friday she was going to file defamation suits against anyone smearing her name.

Politics » Domestic | October 16, 2009, Friday // 12:29 | Viewed: 1999

Bulgaria Parliament Strips State Security of Undercover Officers

The Members of the Bulgarian Parliament (MPs) voted through the amendments of the National States Security Agency (DANS) Act on Friday.

Politics » Domestic | October 16, 2009, Friday // 11:30 | Viewed: 1608

National Revenue Agency to Probe Bulgaria Ex-Social Minister

The parliamentary anti-corruption committee assigned Thursday the National Revenue Agency (NRA) to investigate several signals against former Social Minister, Emiliya Maslarova.

Politics » Domestic | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 16:24 | Viewed: 2029

2 Bulgaria Supreme Magistrates Resign over Corruption Scandal

Two of the three Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) magistrates, whose names came up as people, who have possibly been involved in an alleged corruption scheme, announced they are resigning from their positions.

Politics » Domestic | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 13:41 | Viewed: 2073

Bulgaria Parlaiment Majority Falls out over Interior Ministry Act

The "Order, Law, Justice" (RZS) party stated that it would leave the Parliament hall while the amendment in the Interior Ministry Law were being voted.

Politics » Domestic | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 12:53 | Viewed: 1597

Bulgaria Ex-Transport Minister: We Improved Railways Immensely

Bulgaria’s former Transport Minister, Petar Mutafchiev, has refuted the claims of his successor, Alexander Tsvetkov, that his administration has left the state-owned railways in a disastrous condition.

Politics » Domestic | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 12:52 | Viewed: 2201

4 Large-Scale Violations Uncovered in Bulgaria Transport Ministry

Bulgaria’s Transport Ministry has submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office four reports on large-scale violations committed by the previous administration.

Politics » Domestic | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 12:28 | Viewed: 2487

MP: Bulgaria FBI Was Alerted over Corruption of Ex-PM Stanishev

Bulgaria’s Conservative MP, Yane Yanev, said Thursday he had information that the State National Security Agency DANS had received corruption alerts against former Prime Minister, Sergey Stanishev.

Politics » Domestic | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 11:39 | Viewed: 2107

Bulgaria Transport Minister: Former Government Sabotaged State Railways

The disastrous situation in Bulgaria's state-owned railway companies has been brought about by spending the state subsidy in advance.

Politics » Domestic | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 10:26 | Viewed: 1840

Bulgaria Ex-Minister Etem Spent BGN 735 000 M on Fake Damages

Emel Etem, Bulgaria’s Minister of Emergency Situations in the Stanishev government, allocated sizable sums of state budget money for fake damages.

Politics » Domestic | October 15, 2009, Thursday // 09:26 | Viewed: 3741

Fuels for Agriculture Purpose in Bulgaria to Be Colored

Fuels imported in Bulgaria for usage in the agriculture will be colored as an anti-contraband measure from January 1, 2010.

Politics » Domestic | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 19:53 | Viewed: 1451

Drastic Administrative Layoffs in Bulgaria State Railroad Company

Immediate and drastic layoffs in the administrative structures of the Bulgarian state owned railroad company BDZ will be made.

Politics » Domestic | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 18:04 | Viewed: 1430

Bulgaria President Parvanov Ranked 25th Hottest Head of State

Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov has made it to the 25th spot in a ranking of the hottest leaders in the world, which lists 172 entries.

Politics » Domestic | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 16:00 | Viewed: 4683

Bulgaria Parliament Set to Change Health Fund Management

The Bulgarian National Health Insurance Fund management will be changed it became clear Wednesday after the Bulgaria Parliament refused to accept the Fund’s report for the last year.

Politics » Domestic | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 13:20 | Viewed: 1908

Bulgaria Railroad Company State Subsidies Remain Unchanged

The subsidies the Bulgarian government gives to the state owned railroad company BDZ will remain unchanged.

Politics » Domestic | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 10:58 | Viewed: 1734

Two New MPs Sworn In after Bulgaria Voting Scandal

Mihail Mihailov and Rumen Riza have been sworn in Wednesday as MPs for the rightist Blue Coalition and ethnic Turkish DPS party respectively.

Politics » Domestic | October 14, 2009, Wednesday // 09:08 | Viewed: 1946

Bulgaria Nationalists Ataka Backs GERB's Sofia Mayor Candidate

Bulgaria's far-right nationalist Ataka party is backing the nomination of Education Minister, Yordanka Fandakova, to run for Mayor of Sofia.

Politics » Domestic | October 13, 2009, Tuesday // 17:01 | Viewed: 2165

Rightist MP: Lustration Act to Remove Bulgaria President Parvanov

The Bulgarian Parliament is very likely to adopt a Lustration Act (i.e. a law limiting the participation of former communists), which would lead to the removal from office of President, Georgi Parvanov.

Politics » Domestic | October 12, 2009, Monday // 18:25 | Viewed: 2684

2166 Bulgaria Customs Agents Undergo Competency Exam

All Customs agents in Bulgaria are taking Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, a professional exam to prove their competency for the jobs they have been hired for.

Politics » Domestic | October 12, 2009, Monday // 17:26 | Viewed: 1654

4 Aspire to Replace Former Tsar at Bulgaria NMSP Helm

Four candidates are aspiring to replace Bulgaria's former Tsar and Prime Minister, Simeon Saxe-Coburg at the leadership post of the NMSP party.

Politics » Domestic | October 12, 2009, Monday // 13:37 | Viewed: 1994

Plovdiv Officials Unwavering in Scorning Cerny in His Absence

The Plovdiv Mayor, Slavcho Atanasov, sent policemen over the weekend to guard the building where controversial Czech artist, David Cerny, was scheduled to exhibit on October 10.

Politics » Domestic | October 12, 2009, Monday // 11:04 | Viewed: 3107
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